Special Concerts
Save the dates. These are the big events you won’t want to miss.
Location
Hollywood Bowl
Included
12 Events
Included in this package (12 events)
Opening Night at the Bowl
with John Legend
The inimitable John Legend opens our season with style and swagger, accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and a sky full of fireworks.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
- Thomas Wilkins
- John Legend
- Members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra accompanies Harry Potter as he searches for the secret behind his terrible nightmares.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
- Sarah Hicks
ABBA: The Concert
Direct from Sweden, it’s the best ABBA tribute band in the world!
Artists & Program
Artists
- The Concert: A Tribute to Abba
- MenAlive
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Make it a funky Fourth with disco's greatest hitmakers – and get ready to get down at our pre-concert Disco Throwdown! Select your performance date above.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Nile Rodgers
- CHIC
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- DRUMLine Live, special guest
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Make it a funky Fourth with disco's greatest hitmakers – and get ready to get down at our pre-concert Disco Throwdown! Select your performance date above.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Nile Rodgers
- CHIC
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- DRUMLine Live, special guest
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Make it a funky Fourth with disco's greatest hitmakers – and get ready to get down at our pre-concert Disco Throwdown! Select your performance date above.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Nile Rodgers
- CHIC
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- Thomas Wilkins, conductor
- DRUMLine Live, special guest
Hugh Jackman:
The Man. The Music. The Show.
Hugh Jackman performs hit songs from “The Greatest Showman,” “Les Misérables” and more from Broadway and film, accompanied by a live orchestra.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Hugh Jackman
- Keala Settle, special guest
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Hugh Jackman:
The Man. The Music. The Show.
Hugh Jackman performs hit songs from “The Greatest Showman,” “Les Misérables” and more from Broadway and film, accompanied by a live orchestra.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Hugh Jackman
- Keala Settle, special guest
- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Death Cab for Cutie
with special guest Car Seat Headrest
Emotionally powerful musical inventiveness from the Seattle legends, plus Car Seat Headrest presents bracing emotional honesty and rock.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Car Seat Headrest
Smooth Summer Jazz
It's our annual mini-festival of the smoothest sounds around, featuring Dave Koz & Friends, The Commodores, and more.
Artists & Program
Artists
- Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns
- Gerald Albright, alto saxophone
- Rick Braun, trumpet
- Kenny Lattimore, vocalist
- Aubrey Logan, trombone and vocals
- The Commodores
- Hiroshima The 40th Anniversary
- Adam Hawley
Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams
John Williams hosts and David Newman conducts the LA Phil in our annual celebration of the music of John Williams – including film clips.
Artists & Program
Program
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WHITING, arr. John WILLIAMS
"Hooray For Hollywood" from Hollywood Hotel -
John WILLIAMS
The Cowboys Overture -
John WILLIAMS
Two Selections from Jane Eyre -
John WILLIAMS
"Han Solo and the Princess" from The Empire Strikes Back (with film) -
Alfred NEWMAN
20th Century Fox Fanfare -
Alfred NEWMAN
Theme from How the West Was Won (with film) -
Richard RODGERS
"The Carousel Waltz" from Carousel Film Score Suite -
John WILLIAMS
Theme from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge -
John WILLIAMS
Opening Sequence from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (with film) -
John WILLIAMS
Excerpts from Jurassic Park (with film) -
John WILLIAMS
Excerpts from Saving Private Ryan (with film) -
John WILLIAMS
"The Adventures of Han" from Solo: A Star Wars Story -
John WILLIAMS
"Luke and Leia" from Return of the Jedi -
John WILLIAMS
Star Wars Main Title
Artists
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
- David Newman, conductor
- John Williams, host
- Cal State Fullerton University Singers
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music
Artists & Program
Artists
- Melissa Peterman, host
- Mitchell Hanlon, organ